NHTSA Recall 17V479000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V479000; Date: Jul. 28, 2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Freightliner Sprinter 2500; 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500; 2010 Freightliner Sprinter 3500; 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 3500; 2010 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500; 2011 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500; 2010 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500; 2011 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Daimler Vans Usa, Llc
Affected Units:: 20,665
Recall Summary:
Daimler vans USA, LLC (dvusa) is recalling certain 2010-2011 freightliner and Mercedes Benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: this recall partially supersedes recall 16v-379.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 12, 2018
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